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Australia weighs its future ahead of royal visit
When King Charles touches down in Australia, what kind of welcome can he expect?October 17 - Australia -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Amazon doubles down on nuclear energy with deal for small reactors
Put Amazon on the list of big technology firms embracing new nuclear technologies to fuel their data centers. Amazon said Wednesday it’s investing in projects to develop small modular nuclear ...October 16 - Amazon -
Top stories - The New York Times
Female Mountain Bikers at Rampage Backflip Into Equality
Traditionally, only men were invited to the scariest and most lucrative event in mountain biking. This year, women shared equally in the adrenaline and the prizes.October 16 -
Top stories - The New York Times
In This Small Maine County, the Sheriff’s Race Is Haunted by a Mass Shooting
The race has become a referendum on what the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office did, and failed to do, before a shooting that killed 18 people in Lewiston last fall.October 16 -
Business - The New York Times
Led by Believers in the City’s Future, Detroit Is on the Rebound
Once the largest city in the U.S. to declare bankruptcy, this Midwestern metropolis is now thriving. But some obstacles still remain.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Serena Williams has surgery to remove cyst size of ‘a small grapefruit’
Former world No 1 says she is recovering well Biopsy on cyst came back negative for cancer Serena Williams says she had a benign branchial cyst “the size of a small grapefruit” removed from her ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Amazon signs deals to build, invest in small modular nuclear reactors
Amazon announced a series of deals Wednesday aimed at building out small modular nuclear reactors, becoming the latest major technology company to invest in nuclear energy as Big Tech contends with ...October 16 - Amazon -
Politics - The Hill
Republicans grapple with storm misinformation from their own party
Republicans representing states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton are grappling with the spread of storm misinformation, much of which has stemmed from prominent figures in their own party — ...October 16 - Republican Party -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
As Bills and Jets show Jerry Jones what ‘all in’ means, Cowboys owner grapples with team's uncertain outlook
Don't expect the Cowboys to make a splashy midseason trade like we've seen from other teams. Jones made it clear in his angry radio rant he thinks he's got the team to turn things around.October 16 - NFL -
World - Financial Times
Switzerland’s wealth managers bank on a future in Asia
Hong Kong and Singapore are the world’s rising wealth centresOctober 16 -
Business - Inc.
SBA’s Disaster Relief Fund Runs Dry After Milton’s Destruction Spikes Need
After hurricanes Milton and Helene bombarded Florida and other parts of the East Coast, the SBA’s funding pool has been depleted sooner than expected.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Taiwan and trade: how China sees its future with the US after the election
Beijing does not see there being much difference between a Democratic- or Republican-controlled White House. Deciphering the obscure machinations of elite politics is a pursuit that western ...October 16 - China -
Top stories - CBS News
Small Business Administration out of disaster relief funds
The Small Business Administration, a key federal program that provides disaster loans, said it has run out of funds for new emergency loans following hurricanes Helene and Milton.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Florida residents face mountains of debris and mud, footage shows
Some Florida residents began to see the scope of the damage left behind by Hurricane Milton that swept across the state last week. Some areas opened with caution to the public and businesses on ...October 15 - Florida -
Top stories - The New York Times
SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden Says
Federal officials urged people to keep applying for the loans, which they said they would continue to process while awaiting more funding from Congress, which is not set to reconvene until Nov. 12.October 15 - Joe Biden -
Sports - CBS Sports
Hawaii pushes Mountain West over minimum threshold for FBS conference status as school becomes full member
Hawaii has been a football-only member of the conference since 2012October 15 -
Business - Inc.
Why This Venture Capitalist Is Investing in the Founders of the Future
To Wocstar Capital founder Gayle Jennings O’Bryne, the climate tech industry is “boundless.” And she wants to help diverse entrepreneurs get in on the action.October 15 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Hawaii to become a full-time Mountain West member in 2026
Hawaii has been a football-only member of the conference while other sports played in the Big West.October 15 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Report: Some Warriors coaches uncertain Kuminga can fit at small forward
Some Golden State Warriors coaches reportedly are uncertain Jonathan Kuminga can be comfortable at small forward.October 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
UnitedHealth’s stock rocked as a big jump in medication costs hurt profitability
UnitedHealth’s stock was having its worst day in more than four years on Tuesday, after the healthcare giant beat third-quarter profit and revenue expectations but missed on medical-care ...October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
How relations between India and Canada hit rock bottom
India and Canada expelled diplomats as tensions rose over last year's killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada.October 15 - India -
Tech - GameSpot
Disney World's Iconic Big Thunder Mountain Ride Will Close For An Entire Year
Disney World's popular Big Thunder Mountain Railroad ride will temporarily close this coming January, and the attraction won't open again until 2026. The extended closure for the Magic Kingdom ride ...October 15 -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles
Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsulaOctober 15 - Israel -
Business - Financial Times
Israel races to supply anti-missile shield
Intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in air defencesOctober 15 - Israel -
World - Financial Times
Back to the (retro)future: Carlo Scarpa’s Modernist Venice
On the trail of the visionary Italian architect who brought bursts of mid-20th-century sleekness to a storied cityscapeOctober 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
101st Airbone soldiers test battlefield of the future
In today's environment, the art of deception goes beyond face paint and camouflage.October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Google orders small modular nuclear reactors for its data centres
Tech group signs deal with Kairos Power to build up to 7 small facilities to meet its energy needsOctober 14 - Google -
Top stories - ABC News
Pilot killed, passenger injured in small plane crash in Savannah, Georgia
A plane crash in Savannah, Georgia, on Sunday left the small aircraft's pilot dead and a passenger injured, officials said.October 14 -
Politics - The Hill
Whether it's natural or nuclear destruction, America must be prepared
With the damage wrought by these two hurricanes very much in mind, appreciating the power of fission (nuclear) and fusion (thermonuclear weapons) is important given Iran’s activities and China's ...October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Lenders get creative to finance small businesses in developing markets
Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groupsOctober 14 -
Business - Inc.
She Weathered Angry Comments and Attacks After a Visit From Kamala Harris. She Still Thinks Entrepreneurs Should Have a Voice in Politics
After Danielle Romanetti, the owner of Fibre Space, hosted Kamala Harris’s visit in 2021, she saw a $30,000 windfall—and a surge in troll attacks. How she suggests dealing with attention, even if ...October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Olive oil heartlands battle over the industry’s future
Mega farms are encroaching on a market long dominated by smallholders, as prices remain near record highsOctober 14 -
Business - Inc.
The Future of AI Is AI Building AI for AI
What if the future is even more dystopian than they’re letting on?October 13 - Artificial Intelligence -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets
The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.October 11